Comparison between the cut UK VHS by Vipco (BBFC 18) and the uncut German DVD by CMV Laservision.

A total of 2 minutes and 7 seconds are missing in 15 scenes

In the UK, the zombie classic by Lucio Fulci was released in three different versions. The uncut movie was released by Anchor Bay on DVD and on VHS by Vipco, the latter, however, was put on the Video Nasties list. Two different cut versions were released as well, those lacked 18 seconds resp. two minutes and seven seconds. This report covers the more heavily cut version, which is identical with the cinema release and has been put on the Video Nasties list too.

0 minAt the very beginning the cut version lacks a zombie wrapped in linnen getting shot in the head.
26 sec

6 minThe zombie moves backwards and the neck wound of the policeman can be seen, blood splattering out of it.
3 sec

6 minThe zombie takes a bite again. Then another longshot of the policeman and the neck wound is missing.
4 sec

43 minA shot from the side shows Paola's head being pushed forward and the wood splinter entering her eye ball. The splinter breaks off the wood and sticks out of her eye socket.
15 sec